Poultry Fanciers Meet in Bridgeport Hold Separate Sessions
Two rival Bridgeport poultry associations held meetings last night at Gatchess Business College and Lincoln Building. Topics included poultry feeding, crop-hound treatment, and show advertising plans. William Taylor of Southport elected delegate to Madison Square Garden show. tickets for Lincoln Hall show in strong advance sale. Two firefighters reported ill with pneumonia and grippe.
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Bridgeport
Gatchess Business College
Taylor Building
Bridgeport Poultry Association
William Taylor
Southport
Conference of Poultry Associations
Madison Square Garden
New York
Lincoln Building
Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Lincoln Hall
Obituary notices and funeral invitations compiled
Notices list multiple deaths and funeral plans in this city with names such as Nora J Curran Jeremiah Paquette Alexander Polana and Katherine Cowles Drew. Details include church services at St Marys St Michael s Augustine s and Mountain Grove cemetery with dates December 4 5 and 6 1910 and addresses in Stratford Avenue Broad Street and 648 East Main Street.
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Haven
Paquette
Jeremiah Paquette
Ae Rourke & Abe
St. Anthony's
St. Michael's Cemetery
Poland
Dagetier
Alexander Polana
Eakair
Jettienda
St. 'S Church
St. Augustine's
Church
Patrick J. Walsh
Brown
This City
Debut of MSS Waldo Third of Social Events
Miss Barbara Standish Waldo formally introduced to society at the Hotel Stratfield. Three hundred guests from Concord and beyond attended the reception and ball with elaborate floral decor, music by Bentley's Metropolitan orchestra, and gifts of beauty and value for the debutante.
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Stratfield
Barbara Standish Waldo
Charles Gilbert Waldo
New Haven
Waldo
Killarney
Boston
Beck
William Lawrence Keane
Yokohama
Japan
Keane
Mary
Leonard Castle
Lexington
Kentucky
Barbara Thrasher
Cincinnati
Beatrice McComb
Scranton
Miss Castle
Miss Thrasher
Miss McComb
Mies
Hotel Stratfield
Bentley
Metropolitan Orchestra
Nathan Heft
Charles B. Read
Morris B. Beardsley
Lewis Curtis
George Comstock
Jonathan Godfrey
Harry H. DeLoss
George. W. Wheeler
Bradford Pierce, Jr
Waldo C. Bryant
Allan W. Paige
Styles Goodsell
Charles H. Delaney
Alfred Fones
Hobart Wheeler
Augustua S. May
Charles M. Cole
Tracy B. Werren
C. N. Choate
Frederick Wilson
F. C. Blanchard
L. B. Powe
Frank Went
William A. Trusbee
Frederick Read
George C. Edwar
Charles Calhoun
Ralph Barker
George H. Edwards
Alice Pierce
Marjorie Pierce
Althea May
Marion Paige
Sophie Smith
Julie Smith
Margaret Warner
Helen Wilson
Marguerite Bishop
Emily Sanford
Annie Wheeler
Eugenia Barker
Mary Cogrswell
Mildred Rennell
Dorothy DeLoss
Josephine Birdseye
Messrs
Gilbert Waldo
Robert Gibney
DeVer C. Warner
Nelson Beach
Jeliffe Sprott
Eterling Seeley
Lawrence Cornwall
Harvey Warren
Nell Ben‘ham
Harry A. Wheeler
Samuel Beardsley
Mortimer Comstock
Yale
Miss Waldo
Robert Ives
Spencer Biddle
Standish Measham
Wharton Smith
Lawrence Achilles
Frederick Fiske
Richard Davisson
Carl Leopold
Lawton Saint
Baxter Lanius
Edward Thatcher
Bert Friebie
Robert Hunter
Berman Rifles To Elect Major Here Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 39 at the United Irish Societies Hall Staples Building a meeting of the officers of the First Battalion of the First Regiment Hibernian Rifles to elect a major to succeed Major John H McMurray recently elevated to the colonelcy Those attending are from Waterbury Captain John Griffin Lieut Peter Griffin Second Lieut John Sheehan Nagatuck Captain J Shea Lieut Fitzgerald Second Lieut John Smith Bridgeport Captain J J McCarthy First Lieut Torres Clancy Second Lieut John Pender Lieut Col P J Murphy of Torrington will also attend
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United Irish Societies Hall
Staples
Hibernian Rifles
John H. McMurray
Weterbury
John Griffi
Peter Griffin
le John Sheehan
Nagatuck
J. Shea
Fitzgerald
John Smith
Bridgewort
J. J. McCarthy
Torres Clancy
John Pender
P. J. Murphy
Torrington
Petersburgs five hundred thousand fire rages through business district
Petersburg Va December 3 nine business buildings were destroyed by fire with a property loss of 500000. The flames spread rapidly forcing Richmond to send two engines. The destroyed property was insured.
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Petersbre
Richmond
Aik
3000 Farms Inundated in France
Special from United Press reports a levee breach on the Loire above Nantes unleashing a flood that inundated 3,000 farms to six to ten feet. Inhabitants fled to higher ground, stock drowned, and the Loire fell 18 inches at Nantes. Flooding also threatened other regions though Seine remained largely undamaged.
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United Press
Divatte
France
Loire
Nantes
Social Personal Social Busy Afternoon at Mrs Wood’s Home
Mrs Susan B Wood of Washington Avenue hosts an at home gathering this afternoon from four to seven assisted by Mrs Augusta Wood and Mrs Sidney Wood. Mrs H H Sprague of Black Rock pours tea and Mrs W K Jewett presides at the chocolate urn. The decors are elegant and the menu prepared by local caterers promises guest comfort and pleasure. The item notes other social events and birthdays.
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Susan B. Wood
Washington Avenue
Wood
Augusta
Sidney Wood
H. H. Sprague
Black Rock
W. K. Jewett
F. M. Wilson
Myrtle Avenue
Funeral rites for Mrs James Riley and others in Bridgeport
Funeral services for the late Mrs James Riley were held at Rourke a Rourke and Sacred Heart church with a high mass by Rev Matthew Judge. Pallbearers included Thomas Brophy James Healy Thomas Bohan and Edward Rink. Interment followed at St Michael's cemetery. Also observed were services for John Gaffney from 284 Maplewood Avenue and St Augustine's church with mass by Rev James A O'Meara and solo by Miss Mary Flaherty. Pallbearers listed Thomas Callahan Peter Doolan Patrick Serrie Thomas Baker Patrick Hawkins and Thomas Reilley. Burial at St Michael's cemetery. Andrew Harding of East Bridgeport died at 648 East Main Street after a short illness. survived by widow and eight children.
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James Riley
Rourke A Rourke
Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Judge
Thomas Brophy
James Healy
Thomas Bohan
Edward Rink
St. Michael's Cemetery
John Gaffney
Maplewood Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
James A. O'Meara
Mary Flaherty
Thomas Callahan
Peter Doolan
Patrick Serrie
Thomas Baker
Patrick Hawkins
Thomas Reilley
Andrew Harding
Fast Bridgeport
East Main Street
Wheeler & Wilson Sick Benefit Association
Baldwin to retain Roop as executive clerk in New Haven
Governor elect Simeon E. Baldwin announced in New Haven on December 3 that he will keep Frank D. Rood of Hartford as executive clerk, the current incumbent who has served in the role for 20 years.
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New Haven
Simeon E. Baldwin
Frank D. Rood
Hartford
Winners Are Announced At Mount St Josephs Seminary Sale
Winners are announced at a sale held at Mount St Josephs seminary in Hartford. In this city, triste winners of fancy articles include T J Farrell with a fern set and a splad set, E Kelley with an embroidered tea piece and embroidered cushions, Annie Days center piece, Miss M with an embroidered cushion, and Miss Kenney.
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Mount St Joseph's Seminary
Hartford
T J. Farrell
E. Kelley
Annie Day
Miss M
Miss Kenney
School Census Shows Gain Of 863 Children
Agent David Ginand leads the 1910 school census of children aged five to fourteen, revealing a net gain of 863 versus 1909. He criticizes enumerators in districts one, four, eight and ten for losses and notes a card index system will improve accuracy in future counts.
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David Ginand
Ginand
Wife Vanishes as Husband Says Unknown Location
Police investigated the disappearance of Mrs. Wil lam Frazier, wife of janitor William Frazier of 169 Fairfield avenue. Neighbors spread rumors of foul play, with theories including theatre visits and elopement, but her husband denied any linked involvement and urged authorities to locate her whereabouts.
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Willam Frazier
Whiting
Fairfield Avenue
Frazier
Poll’s
Congress Street
Stratfield
Canada
Dr. Crippen
Arnold
Cronan
Birmingham
Elm City Society Doctor Faces a Serious Charge
New Haven December 3 Dr George W Belden a New York transplant with a high end practice was unable to make 5000 bail on charges he performed an abortion on 21 year old Mise Smith who gave the alias Lynn and a false address. The patient’s condition was reported slightly improved at a local hospital. Belden’s police court hearing was continued to December 12 as arrests for criminal operations have been frequent in the city.
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United Press
New Haven
George W. Belden
Annie Smith
Belden
New York
Mise Smith
Lynn
Young girl and burglary at state reform school
Joseph Farfel a ruddy haired 14 year old was arrested by Detective Hall as a burglar suspect. He had whiskey and about $1 in change in his overcoat. The Brunswick Billiard Parlors on Fairfield avenue were burglarized for a quantity of change. Farfel admitted staying out all night and spent time in lunch carts. He denied burglary, was charged as incorrigible and sent to State Reform School.
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Joseph Farfel
Hall
Joseph
Brunswick
Fairfeld Avenue
States Reform School
Charged with Killing Sheriff
Mass. jury retires after a 3 1 2 hour charge in the trial of Silas N. Phelps for the murder of Deputy Sheriff uaskins in Preccy Greenfield.
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Sreciu
Preccy Greenfield
Mass
Silas N. Phelps
Uaskins
Wounded Youth Out on Bonds to Face City Tribunal
James O Kane of 124 Catherine Street was slashed in the arm by Charles Matthews of Summer Street Wednesday night. O Kane remains free on bonds posted by an elder sister and is expected to appear in city court Tuesday morning as the case was continued to that time.
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James O'Kane
Catherine Street
Charles Matthews
Summer Street
Wife of Mayo and her mother fight flames
Fire discovered after 1 PM in Mayor Buckingham’s home at 221 Main Street. Mrs Budau and Mrs Buckingham attempted to smother the blaze as a chemical engine arrived and gained control before the regular department. One room’s contents were destroyed. Mayor Buckingham could not explain the start of the fire.
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Mayor &. T. Buckingham
Main Street
Louis J. Budau
Buckingham
Witness recounts finding Le Blanc girl in murder case
Cambridge dispatch reports Samuel D. Elmore describing his visits to the Glover household and the discovery of Hattie Le Blanc after the funeral. He testifies aboard the East Cambridge courthouse scene, detailing the girl’s appearance, injuries, and demeanor as police searched the Glover residence.
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LE Blanc
Specia
United Press
Cambridge
Lilian M. Glover
Samuel D. Elmore
East Carbridge
Glover
Hattie
Elmore
Lovesick Husband Drinks Ammonia After Wife Absence
Frank Knablin of 604 Warren Street drank ammonia on the Lafayette street sidewalk at dusk after returning from Singer Mfg Co. and finding his wife absent. He is hospitalized at St. Vincent's and has refused to speak since the incident. He was married less than a year.
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Frank Knablin
Lafayette Street
South Avenue
Singer Mfg. Co
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Knoblin
Warren Street
Poland license may be lost in Hancock saloon closure
The saloon at Hancock avenue and State street run by William Morrissey faces closure due to the death of Alexander Poland, the license holder. Illness kept Poland from renewing on time, possibly requiring a legislative act to reissue. Waterman Drug Co. at Sherwood and Wood Avenues sold to J Stanley St John for 2750 dollars.
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Hancock Avenue
State Street
William Morrissey
Alexander Poland
Jacob Ruppert Brewing Co
Morrissey
Poland
Waterman Drug Co
Sherwood and
Wond Avenues
J. Stanley St John
O Wes
Atlantic Hotel Proemacy
Favorite Authors Holiday Book Sets and Prices
A catalog of classic authors and series with binding types and sub price ranges. Entries include Cervantes Don Quixote Buckram and Leather pricing, Jane Austen volumes, Shakespeare complete sets, Dumas and Wilde works, and travel libraries. Prices shown in various currencies with a mix of Buckram and Leather bindings. Street door noted.
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Charles Nickens
Evan
Jrwatte Pinto
Buckram
Cervantes
Robert Louis Stevenson
Jane Austen
George Eliot
Robert
G. Ingersott
Oscar Wilde
ai.Dumas
Amic History of
United States
Library of Travel
Americens
Sonte
Waverly
Thackeray
Leggins for all ages offered at shoe store sale
Warmth and comfort in leggings advertised for children and adults. Jersey leggings priced from 50 cents to 1 dollar, fancy children’s leggings from 1 to 1.50, children’s pants and knit leggings in white and black. Includes white washable corduroy and wool jersey options at the Shoe Store.
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Jersey
Little chairs for girls and boys in varied styles
Small chairs in Tovland for children and larger kids, wood and cane constructions, regulation style with rockers. Prices range from 25 cents to 3 dollars 25 cents, located on the third floor.
Warm fur robes for children for daily rides
Attractive white coney and China sheepskin robes designed for small children. Generous sizes and well made. Prices range from 4 to 12.50 dollars. Second floor.
Combination underwear for all ages in warm fabrics
Family friendly underwear offers warmth and comfort for all members except Baby. Men’s heavy ribbed cotton priced 1 to 1.50 and 2.50 for wool options. Women’s fleeced cotton and merino in ecru from 1 to 2.50. Boys’ part wool gray at 1.25 and girls’ white half wool 1.25.
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Ain Floor
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James Copley
No. 1 Chemical Company
Joe
No. & Company
John Breck & Son
Tel
Gardenias
Lily OF the Valley
Jas.horan & Son Florists
Stock Hawkins
Tfield Building
M. A. Kenny
Stratfield Ball Room
Petersburg
Frank Miller
W. V. Devitt
Chisee
Edith Crane
North Avenue
Pratt
Brooklyn
Mary Louise Billings
Helen Bassett
Leon Rice
Madison
N. Y
Mary T. McGrath
Berlin
F. W. Hall
Pequonnock Bank
Golden Hill Street
Board of Managers of
The
Associated Charities For Industrial Relief Wll
W. M. Terry
Philadelphia
Hotel Astor
Baldwin
Roop
ELM City Society
Mayo
Sergeant Curran
Inspector McKenna
McKenna
Lil-Li-Pu Tiay Lamp
Lillipution
Jennie Hamilton
Vo Telea
Cor
Cannon Sto
Conn
National Library Association
Victor Face
Alfred DeMuseett
Robert Purns
George Gebbie
Goerke
Leggins
Tovland
Howland Dry Goods
Crawford Laundry CO
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